| Citation: |
Salyers, M.P., Becker, D.R., Drake, R.E.,Torrey, W.C., & Wyzik, P.F. (2004). A ten-year follow-up of a supported employment program.
Psychiatric Services, 55
(3),
302-308.
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| Title: |
A ten-year follow-up of a supported employment program |
| Authors: |
Salyers, M.P., Becker, D.R., Drake, R.E.,Torrey, W.C., & Wyzik, P.F. |
| Year: |
2004 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Psychiatric Services |
| Publisher: |
American Psychiatric Association |
| Full text: |
https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.ps.55.3.302?co...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
Not reported
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Research design:
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Case history review
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| Background: |
Supported employment is considered to be an evidence-based practice for people with psychiatric disabilities. The rate of competitive employment within supported employment programs is three times higher than those in other programs. |
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Purpose:
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The purpose of the study was to review the outcomes of supported employment 10 years after an initial demonstration project. |
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Setting:
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The setting included two rural rehabilitative day centers in New Hampshire that became Individual Placement and Support model centers. |
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Study sample: |
The sample included 20 participants in the 1990 Lebanon group and 24 participants in the 1992 Claremont group; a total of 36 were in the follow-up study 10 years later. |
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Intervention:
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The intervention was the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment. |
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Control or comparison condition:
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There was no control or comparison condition. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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A seni-strucutred interview was developed, which included open-ended questions. Open-ended questions were transferred into structured ratings. |
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Findings:
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Seventy percent of the participants had had some type of competitive employment. Eighty eight percent (N=17) were employed at the time of the study. |
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Conclusions:
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The study concluded that supported employment is a viable option for people with psychiatric disorders. Further study is needed to determine is self-sufficiency is a realistic goal given that many people don't consider self-sufficiency as a goal to reach when obtaining competitive employment. |
